Continuous Improvement Engineer

About the role

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across assembly, production, material handling, and support functions through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. The position is responsible for identifying opportunities, implementing solutions, measuring results, and sustaining improvements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen projects.
• Conduct process analysis, time studies, and workflow evaluations.
• Improve assembly process, material flow, storage, and handling.
• Lead value stream mapping activities to define current and future state processes.
• Support capital projects and process optimization efforts.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and standardized processes.
• Train and coach hourly and salaried employees on Lean principles.
• Promote 6S, visual management, and a continuous improvement culture.
• Lead root cause investigations and waste reduction activities.
• Maintain project documentation and validate improvement results through data analysis.
• Collaborate with plant and corporate CI teams to share best practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years of Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience with:
• DMAIC
• PDCA
• SMED
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• 8D Problem Solving
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
• Strong leadership, facilitation, coaching, and training skills.
• Demonstrated passion for continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualification

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification with proven results.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $70,000 USD - $110,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates' unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.